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Call for early lock out after Drinksafe fail
A leading Queensland maxillo-facial surgeon says Queensland's Drinksafe trial to reduce alcohol-fuelled violence could be successful if the nightclub curfew is brought forward.
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Boy injured in carnival accident off ventilator
The family of a young boy who was thrown from a carnival ride in south-east Queensland say he is breathing by himself after being taken off a ventilator.
TOWNSVILLE could be the birthplace of a world-first exhibition celebrating tattoos and their role in shaping contemporary art, if the City Council secures $60,000 in grant funding.
Lyn's tragic tale spur for croc experience
THE grandmother of a Top End girl taken by a crocodile is learning how to wrangle the reptiles in the hope of teaching other people about the dangers of the salties.
San Diego Zoo: Koalas' new home opens May 24
The San Diego Zoo's new koala habitat will create a pleasant atmosphere for humans as well as critters from Down Under, zoo representatives say.
Hospital elderly care project remains on track
TOWNSVILLE Hospital's new sub-acute facility is still on track for a mid-2014 delivery, despite the imminent end of federal funding for the nation's sub-acute healthcare services.
Rudd challenges Abbott to conscience vote
Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has challenged Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to allow MPs a conscience vote on same-sex marriage.
Reforms helping young people says Indigenous leader
The governing body for a far north Queensland Indigenous community says young Aboriginal leaders are emerging as a result of continued welfare reform.
Robert Martinez, 26, and Chantal Barnett, 27, were last seen more than two months ago in the Rockhampton and Yeppoon areas.
Hospital meets budget for first time in 20 years
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service Board says the north Queensland hospital has been able to meet its budget for the first time in several decades.
It's all action for Alan Jackson
Muster HQ in Deniliquin has been buzzing since Sunday's announcement that US country superstar Alan Jackson will be headlining this year's Ute Muster.
Payment backed by phantom member
SCOTT Driscoll's retail lobby group paid his family company $60,000 on the basis of a motion "seconded" by a board member who swears he never attended a single meeting of the organisation.
Temperatures in the south-east will continue to dip below average this week in the south-east according to the weather bureau's senior forecaster.
Fast food to remain tax free: Plibersek
FAST food will not attract a "fat tax" and the government will instead rely on education in Australia's battle against obesity.
Trio witness total annular eclipse in Australia
The moon moves in orbit between the earth and the sun and blocks the sun from view in a solar eclipse.
Rail site windfall attracts council
TOWNSVILLE City Council could receive a multimillion-dollar pay day if it proceeds with plans to redevelop the North Yards former rail workshops in the CBD.
Invasive Chinese lantern weed found in Kelso
A HORROR weed that has rendered entire farms in the Caribbean useless has been found in Townsville, the first location in Australia.
Hotel construction report summarizing the pipeline for Asia Pacific, USA, Sth America and more regions around the world.
Investigation into school fete incident continues as Patrick O'Sullivan fights for his life
Investigations are continuing into an accident at a school fete in south-east Queensland that has left a five-year-old boy fighting for his life.
Study looks to faster emergency room recovery
The Bundaberg Hospital in southern Queensland is undertaking a major study to improve recovery times for patients undergoing emergency room procedures.